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JBL Wave Flex vs Panasonic RZ-S30W

What Wave Flex does better (3) and where RZ-S30W wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL Wave Flex
JBL · 2022Wave Flex
8.3Score
3 advantages≈ $45
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Panasonic RZ-S30W
Panasonic · 2020RZ-S30W
5.2Score
0 advantages≈ $45
6.2Battery4.7

Why is Wave Flex better than RZ-S30W?

  1. Battery life8 h vs 7.5 h+7%
  2. Driver size12 mm vs 6 mm2×
  3. Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5+4%

Why is RZ-S30W better than Wave Flex?

RZ-S30W has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL Wave FlexJBL Wave Flex≈ $458.3
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size12 mm6 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity105 dB—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYes—
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h7.5 h
Battery life with ANC8 h—
Total with charging case32 h—
Charging time2 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 2 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25
Bluetooth codecs—AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
USB-C—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—4 g
Protection ratingIP54IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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